PATERSON, NJ - The cities of Paterson and Passaic will be holding gun buyback programs at two locations, May 3 and May 4.

From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Friday and Saturday of next month, Passaic County residents can anonymously turn in up to three guns, no questions asked. The Paterson location for the program will be Gilmore Memorial Tabernacle Church at 68 Haledon Ave.

In Passaic, residents can turn in their guns at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at 101-103 Myrtle Ave.

The program offers up to $250 per exchange, depending on the weapon being turned in.

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